Kenya imports shs 55bn rice annually as appetite for delicacy grows Kenya imports KSh 55 billion worth of rice annually due to a significant domestic production shortfall. The country consumes over one million metric tonnes of rice yearly, but only produces around 230... Sep 23, 2024 Success Stories
$12m needed annually to save endangered African vegetables The “African Vegetable Biodiversity Rescue Plan” launched in Kigali at the Africa Food Systems Forum requires up to $12.5 million to protect vegetable species at risk of extinction in Africa. The 10-y... Sep 16, 2024 Success Stories
Kilimo Trust Rwanda equips Rubavu farmers with smart agriculture skills Horticulture farmers in Rubavu District, Rwanda, are making progress in combating malnutrition through the Good Food for Cities (GFC) project, which is supported by Kilimo Trust Rwanda. The project, r... Sep 16, 2024 Success Stories
Meet Mr. Masengesho, a young farmer who dreams of establishing an agricultural school Pierre Celestin Masengesho, a young entrepreneur from Gakenke District, Rwanda, began his agricultural journey in 2018 after leaving high school. He started by cultivating a small two-acre plot of lan... Sep 16, 2024 Success Stories
From passion to profit: how Celestin Turimumahoro is boosting animal nutrition Celestin Turimumahoro, a 28-year-old entrepreneur from Rwanda, has turned his passion for agriculture into a successful business in animal nutrition. With support from Kilimo Trust Rwanda’s Agri-Youth... Sep 16, 2024 Success Stories
Fixing Africa's Commodity Price Dip -Our CEO's interview with CNBC Africa At least 20 percent of Africa's population goes hungry each year as a result of high food prices and diminishing productivity in farms majorly linked to climate related events. CNBC Africa's Aby Agina... Sep 4, 2024 Success Stories
What Africa can do to reduce dependence on food imports Africa is now the most food import-dependent region in the world, dedicating more than 13 per cent of its import expenditure on food and agricultural commodities, according to the Food and Agriculture... Aug 25, 2024 Success Stories
Against the grain: Turning rice husks menace into soft and friendly matter Alex Kabiru, a 34-year-old entrepreneur in Kenya’s central region, has transformed rice husks, a problematic agricultural by-product, into a profitable and eco-friendly business. Rice husks, which are... Aug 25, 2024 Success Stories
Accelerated Innovation Delivery Initiative (AIDI) Year : July 2024 to July 2025 Client/Funder : AGRA/ UNDP Area/Country of implementation : Tanzania Project Goal: Improved agri-food systems value chains by enhancing innovations and technologies in ma... Tanzania Jul 1, 2024 Projects
Inclusive Services Delivery for Employment Creation (ISEC) Project Year : July 2024 to July 2027 Client/Funder : AGRA Area/Country of implementation : Rwanda The Inclusive Agri-Services Delivery for Employment Creation (ISEC) Project, funded by AGRA and implemented b... Rwanda Jun 30, 2024 Projects
Kungahara Project Year : January 2024 – December 2026 Area/Country of Implementation : Rwanda Client/Funder : European Union through Rikolto SON Description Kungahara is a 3-year project (2024 – 2026) funded by the Eur... Rwanda Jan 1, 2024 Projects
Agri-Youth Employment Project (AYE) Year : Jan 2024 to Jan 2026 Client/Funder : RTI International -USAID Area/Country of implementation : Rwanda Kilimo Trust, with financial support from RTI through USAID’s Hanga Akazi initiative, is im... Rwanda Dec 31, 2023 Projects